Stephen D and Susan W Paine Foundation
The Stephen D and Susan W Paine Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing lists grants for general charitable purposes to organizations in Massachusetts, New York, Vermont, and Iowa.
Stephen D and Susan W Paine Foundation at a glance
In short: Stephen D and Susan W Paine Foundation gave $29K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Massachusetts. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,100
- -87.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,078
- -85.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $130,171
- -14.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stephen D and Susan W Paine Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 45 School St 5Th Floor, Boston, MA 02108-3204
Phone: (617) 523-1635
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stephen D and Susan W Paine Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boston Ballet ($5K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 148 grants of 150 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, reported grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Massachusetts (70%), New York (21%), Vermont (9%), and Iowa (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Stephen D and Susan W Paine Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 27 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 343% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $230K (2024). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Ballet Boston, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Great Dixter Charitable Trust New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Cambridge Community Foundation Cambridge, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Vermont Center for Ecostudies Norwich, VT | General Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| American Academy of Arts and Sciences Cambridge, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Boston Children's Chorus Boston, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Manomet Manomet, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Mass Moca North Adams, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Enroot Cambridge, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Brattle Film Foundation Cambridge, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $130,171 | $16,317 | $37,505 | $29,100 | 27 | $35,514 | $15,256 | $10,365 |
| 2024 | $151,359 | $142,592 | $239,878 | $229,600 | 30 | $235,106 | $140,548 | $17,647 |
| 2023 | $248,645 | $111,949 | $190,013 | $174,850 | 31 | $187,547 | $109,483 | $22,783 |
| 2022 | $326,709 | $18,530 | $36,673 | $24,850 | 31 | $33,252 | $15,945 | $24,474 |
| 2021 | $344,852 | $41,476 | $38,721 | $25,100 | 31 | $35,949 | $38,704 | $27,308 |
| 2020 | $342,097 | $11,620 | $40,174 | $25,350 | 32 | — | $9,180 | $23,934 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stephen D and Susan W Paine Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filings describe its grants as being for general charitable purposes. Its 2025 grantees include arts and cultural organizations, community and youth organizations, environmental organizations, and organizations serving people with disabilities and people experiencing homelessness. For example, Boston Children’s Chorus says it uses music to connect diverse communities and cultivate empathy; Manomet says it uses science and collaboration to improve ecosystems and working lands and seas; and Cotting School says it empowers students with disabilities to reach their learning potential and independence. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $29,100. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $5,000, with a median of $500. In 2024, it made 30 grants totaling $229,600; in 2023, it made 31 grants totaling $174,850.
Among the largest reported 2025 grants were $5,000 each to Boston Ballet and Great Dixter Charitable Trust, $3,000 to Cambridge Community Foundation, and $2,500 to Vermont Center for Ecostudies. Other reported grants included $1,000 each to American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Boston Children’s Chorus, Manomet, Mass MoCA, and Enroot.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan W Paine, Lisa N Mingolla, and Deborah L Allinson as trustees.
Stephen D and Susan W Paine Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa N. Mingolla
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan W. Paine
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah L. Allinson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Daniel S. Cheever (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Stephen D and Susan W Paine Foundation
How much does Stephen D and Susan W Paine Foundation give each year?
Stephen D and Susan W Paine Foundation gave $29K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $230K across 30 grants.
What is Stephen D and Susan W Paine Foundation's typical grant size?
Stephen D and Susan W Paine Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,078, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stephen D and Susan W Paine Foundation give grants?
Stephen D and Susan W Paine Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Vermont (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (12 grants), Cambridge, MA (6 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Stephen D and Susan W Paine Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Stephen D and Susan W Paine Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stephen D and Susan W Paine Foundation's largest grantees?
Stephen D and Susan W Paine Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boston Ballet ($5,000), Great Dixter Charitable Trust ($5,000) and Cambridge Community Foundation ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stephen D and Susan W Paine Foundation?
Stephen D and Susan W Paine Foundation reported $130K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stephen D and Susan W Paine Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings describe its grants as being for general charitable purposes. Its 2025 grantees include arts and cultural organizations, community and youth organizations, environmental organizations, and organizations serving people with disabilities and people experiencing homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stephen D and Susan W Paine Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stephen D and Susan W Paine Foundation's EIN?
Stephen D and Susan W Paine Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6013050. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Stephen D and Susan W Paine Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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